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Poppy Johns

Poppy Johns

Dunedin-based business/process analyst at the University of Otago, formerly a Studio Programme Activator and involved with the Dunedin Curtain Bank charity.

Sep 16, 2026

Blowing Bubbles

Blowing Bubbles

609 - Poppy Goes the Bubbles, Poppy Goes the Bubble, Finding Voice at Work

Sep 16 · 55m

Samuel Mann
Samuel MannHOST
35:25
So how can we enable graduates to be better prepared to use that voice?
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
35:33
I've maybe made kind of a weird connection in my head, but it's what I'm thinking of is I did a self-defense class at one point.
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
35:42
And the most valuable thing I took away from that is my most valuable self-defense tool is actually my voice.
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
35:49
My ability to make really loud noises and make myself an unattractive victim in that way.
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
35:54
I actually think the same applies to students, to graduates and to workers.
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
36:00
Listen to your instincts and notice when your body is telling you that something is not right, not sitting right with you and use your voice in resolving it.
Poppy Johns
Poppy JohnsGUEST
36:11
You have the power to do that.

7 MINS LATER

Samuel Mann
Samuel MannHOST
43:40
How do you think those two are going to play together?

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